Well it turns out that wee Indy has in fact managed to fracture the top of his femur bless him and he's done a mighty good job of it too!
It would appear that it is an old injury which has already started to form a false joint and heal. For the moment we are going to give Indy 8 weeks cage rest and re-evaluate him then in the hope that the false joint has started to settle and he is not in as much pain with it.
At that time dependant upon how he is coping / pain, state of the fracture, etc a decision will be made as to whether they feel that we will be left with no option but surgery or to allow him to heal naturally.
Either way he will always be lame in that leg but at least now we know he is safe and well with us.